Category: Boat testsDescription: Boat Report
The Rival 41 from Southern Boatbuilding, is a direct descendant of the Rivals 32 & 34, all designed by Peter Brett. She is not a boat which stirs up an explosive reaction, she is honest, middle of the road, sensible and practical.

Category: Boat testsDescription: A new glass 31-footer based on a well tried cruiser racer. Although Rival is new on the scene she is in fact based upon her designer's well-proved 'Fair Roamer'
(11 seasons of cruising and racing) and the D 25 class which developed later. Rival would appear to be a good healthy design of fast cruiser with a good deal of sail power.

Category: Practical / ProfileAuthor: Paul and Rachel ChandlerDescription: Rebuilding Lynn Rival
Kidnap victims Paul and Rachel Chandler are now refitting their Rival 38 to bring her back to her former glory. Restoring a rival - Getting the old teak off.

Category: Boat tests / Cruise account / Used boatsAuthor: Jeremy EvansDescription: Me & my boat - we go cruising with our readers.
Jeremy joins Steve and Cathy Lacey on Wild Rival, a robust classic that still provides great sailing 40 years after her launch. Our verdict on the boat. 'She's one of the best boats you could buy for tough conditions'.

Category: Boat testsAuthor: Paul FennerDescription: Sea Trial
To fill the gap between the 34 and 38. Unmistakably from the same board of her predecessors, designed from the outset with a centreboard in mind. From Peter Brett.

Category: Used boatsAuthor: Peter K PolandDescription: Nicholson, Rival, Giles Wanderer, Torre Holm design, Twister, Holman, Harrison Butler design..
What defines a 'classic' boat, where can you find detailed information on them, and what should you take into account if you're thinking of buying one? Peter investigates the pros and cons of wood and GRP.

Category: Boat testsDescription: Sailing review
Midway in the Rival Yachts range. Two versions are offered on the same hull, the 38A aft cockpit sloop/cutter (which we reviewed) and the 38C centre cockpit with either sloop or ketch rig.

Category: Practical, maintenance & repairAuthor: Rachel and Paul ChandlerDescription: Renovation of the teak-faced ply and teak trims in a Rival 38.
Preparation, removing all previous coating then cleaning and sanding the surfaces as smoothly as possible. Applying the finish. Reassembly.

Category: Practical, maintenance & repairAuthor: Paul and Rachel ChandlerDescription: Rebuilding Lynn Rival
Following the loss of their ground tackle, Paul and Rachel seize the opportunity to replace it and redesign the stemhead fitting of their Rival 38.

Category: Boat testsAuthor: J D SleightholmeDescription: A proved seakeeping design
These are easily handled long-haul boats, with no obvious faults. The fact that Rivals are basically family boats is not to their discredit either.

Category: TechnicalAuthor: Andrew Bray/Chris PillingDescription: Yachting Monthly/Ocean Cruising Club
Last month, we published the first of a 3-part series analysing the results of a survey by the Ocean Cruising Club members, attributes of their ideal long-term, deep water cruiser

Category: TechnicalAuthor: Andrew Bray/Chris PillingDescription: Yachting Monthly/Ocean Cruising Club
In the late summer we circulated a detailed questionnaire to all 1500 members of the Ocean Cruising Club asking what attributes they look for in their ideal long-distance cruiser